19 taliban killed

19 taliban killed including a commander. This is on top of the 100 taliban killed on the weekend. This is turning out to be a good weekend. Xinhuanet

KABUL, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-led Coalition forces Monday in the days' operation targeting a foreign fighter network in central Afghan province of Ghazni killed five Taliban militant, including a subcommander, said a Coalition statement released hereon Tuesday.

The targeted Taliban subcommander was believed to have coordinated direct attacks against Afghan and international forces and facilitate the movement of foreign fighters into the area, the statement said.

"During the operation, the armed Taliban militant failed to follow the Coalition forces' commands and attempted to engage Coalition forces instead," it said. "Coalition forces responded to the threat, killing five militants, including the targeted subcommander."

A search of the area where the operation took place produced five AK-47s, two pistols, multiple hand grenades, and military style clothing, it said.

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From Ottawa Citizen

Afghan and foreign troops killed 14 Taliban insurgents and eight civilians died in a string of attacks, Afghan officials and the U.S. military said yesterday.